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A Worcester mug, circa 1754-55

Worcester Porcelain: The John Alchin and Ralph Kenber Collections
15 December 2020, 10:30 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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A Worcester mug, circa 1754-55

Of 'Scratch Cross' type with a gently spreading base and strap handle, enamelled in famille rose style with the 'Tea Ceremony' pattern of a Chinese figure seated before a table adjacent to a gilded stand and a bird on a perch, a figure holding a wand to the left, 11.8cm high, incised line on base below handle

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John Alchin Collection

A number of closely related designs used at Worcester during the early period incorporate Chinese figures and furniture. Many include teawares set out on a low table, and a seated or kneeling lady holding what may be a sprig of tea leaves. This pattern is found on mugs, cider jugs and coffee pots, but curiously in spite of the subject matter, the 'Tea Ceremony' pattern was not used on teawares at Worcester. All versions of the design were executed with remarkable attention to detail. They are found on so-called 'Scratch Cross' wares with a distinct greyish tint to the glaze, presumably done to mirror imported Chinese examples decorated in the same style.

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